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Alta Calidad, Brooklyn, NY
Award-winning

Alta Calidad

4.8 (425)
$31 to $50
Mexican
552 Vanderbilt Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 5 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Lively
Alta Calidad is located in the Prospect Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn where Chef Akhtar Nawab is cooking innovative Mexican cuisine. The Spanish translation of "Alta Calidad" means "high quality" and it's our goal to provide that with every dish that we serve. Our goal is to cook with pride and integrity and have a lot of fun doing it!! We're thrilled to be part of this amazing Brooklyn community and we want each of you to join us and participate in this exciting adventure! Alta Calidad is a Michelin Bib Gourmand award winning restaurant and Certified Minority Owned Business.

We encourage you to secure seating to dine indoors or on our outdoor patio. We look forwarding to hosting you soon!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–11:00 pm Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (718) 622-1111
  • Website
    http://www.altacalidadbk.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Chef Akhtar Nawab
  • Catering
    Alta Calidad offers full service off-site catering that ranges from a small gatherings of friends at your apartment to a your corporate breakfast and/or lunch meetings. We service Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens.
  • Private party facilities
    Alta Calidad is available for private events and buy-outs, including baby showers, birthday celebrations, rehearsal dinners and corporate parties.
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
  • Location
    552 Vanderbilt Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Neighborhood
    Prospect Heights
  • Cross street
    Corner of Vanderbilt Avenue and Dean Street
  • Parking details
    Quick Park Underhil: 105 Underhill Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238
  • Public transit
    2/3 subway trains - Bergen Street stationB/Q subway trains - 7th Avenue station2, 3, 4, 5, B, D, N, Q, R, W subway trains - Alantic Avenue-Barclays Terminal
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wine

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What 425 people are saying

Alta Calidad reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

425 Reviews

  1. Jocelyn VIP

    New York City17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great happy hour! Good classic margarita for $10. And the chips were also very good. We then split two tacos which were delicious.

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  2. Todd VIP

    New York City28 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We ate outside in a group of five, aged nine to 79. Food and drink was great. Lively location at the corner of Dean and Vanderbilt.

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  3. Megan

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was a little slow but good and ambiance made up for it! Truly recommend!

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  4. Maruchi

    New York City22 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service, delicious food and nice vibe! We went with friends before a concert and they loved the evening!

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    New York City2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 10, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Alta Calidad remains a neighborhood favorite! While I miss the pre-pandemic menu's wider variety, the current dishes are still delicious and consistently well-executed. It's a reliable spot for a great meal close to home.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of my favorite in the area but I do wish they had more options

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  7. Reggie

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and ambiance never disappoint! We will be back!

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  8. Dominic VIP

    New York City21 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on December 26, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food, great service and their spicy pineapple margaritas were great and part of happy hour. We shared about six different items and everything was delicious.

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  9. JuliaL

    New York City3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on July 17, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was excellent. Service was fine, pleasant, timely, unobtrusive. The single problem--and the only reason I'd think twice about going back--was the noise. Absolutely deafening--and not from loud music--the acoustics in the place, high ceiling, hard surfaces. We ate early--615 and by midmeal, we, the waiters, and everyone in the restaurant, were shouting to be heard (4 people).

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    New York City1 review

    3.0

    Dined on July 17, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Cocktails were good. The place smelled terrific, but the food was underwhelming. Especially for the price.

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Alta Calidad is rated 4.8 stars by 425 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 5 times today
Google Map for Alta Calidad

552 Vanderbilt Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Cross street
    Corner of Vanderbilt Avenue and Dean Street
  • Neighborhood
    Prospect Heights
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–11:00 pm Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Quick Park Underhil: 105 Underhill Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238
  • Public transit
    2/3 subway trains - Bergen Street stationB/Q subway trains - 7th Avenue station2, 3, 4, 5, B, D, N, Q, R, W subway trains - Alantic Avenue-Barclays Terminal
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Chef Akhtar Nawab
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
  • Website
    http://www.altacalidadbk.com/
  • Phone number
    (718) 622-1111
  • Catering
    Alta Calidad offers full service off-site catering that ranges from a small gatherings of friends at your apartment to a your corporate breakfast and/or lunch meetings. We service Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens.
  • Private party facilities
    Alta Calidad is available for private events and buy-outs, including baby showers, birthday celebrations, rehearsal dinners and corporate parties.

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